Phil Harvey is the Founder & CEO of Sabre56, the leading hosting provider and digital asset mining consultant. As a cryptocurrency mining expert, Phil has been active in the space since 2014.With a background in military operational planning, he has been devising solutions for the most complex problems facing blockchain companies for years, including growing one of the largest miners on the North American market.Sabre56 today has consulted on over 700MW of computing power across North America, the Nordics, and the Middle East. The company builds and operates the most technologically advanced blockchain data centres, and acts as trusted hosting partner for leading miners globally.In this conversation, we discuss:- Current state of the mining industry- Phil’s road from elite military to crypto- Mining economics & the upcoming halving- Sabre56 scaling in the US market- Vision for US expansion of blockchain data centres- Partnerships + landmark consulting/construction deals- Conceptualising Bitcoin’s energy use- Computing infrastructure of the future- Crypto mining 101- Regulation around digital asset mining- Digital assets and renewable energy- Bitcoin halvingSabre56Website: www.sabre56.comX: @Sabre_56 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sabre56Phil HarveyLinkedIn: Phil Harvey ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Gracy Chen is the Managing Director of the top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform Bitget, where she oversees market expansion, business strategy, and corporate development. Under her leadership, Bitget's user base has quadrupled, propelling the exchange to the top five positions among crypto exchanges in terms of crypto derivatives trading volumes.Before joining Bitget, she held executive positions at the fintech unicorn company Accumulus and Foxconn-backed VR startup XRSPACE. Gracy was also an early investor in BitKeep, Asia's leading decentralized wallet.In 2015, Gracy was honored as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. She graduated from the National University of Singapore and is currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In this conversation, we discuss:- Derivatives trading 101- Bitget's market position- Potential crypto exchange alliance- End of 2023 crypto predictions- Partnership with HELLO Labs- Trading-based AI tools and strategies- Decentralization and centralization efforts- Bitget EmpowerX Fund- Community engagement- Nansen H1 CEX Landscape report- AI-based virtual boyfriends and girlfriends- The dangers of AIBitgetWebsite: bitget.comTwitter: @bitgetglobalLinkedIn: BitgetTelegram: t.me/bitgetENGracy ChenTwitter: @GracyBitgetLinkedIn: Gracy Chen   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Omer Amsel is Fireblocks’ Head of Web3 and Director of Product Management. As Head of Web3, Omer is responsible for the strategy and product development enabling access and building of the emerging digital economy, including DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi, via the Fireblocks platform. For over a decade, Omer has been adapting cutting-edge technologies, such as blockchain, solar energy, machine learning, and computer vision, to create products that solve real-world challenges.Prior to Fireblocks, Omer led product at UVeye, which developed automated inspection systems for vehicles, working with the firm’s most high-profile clients including a Fortune 5 company. He also co-founded Slice RE, a blockchain-based real estate equity crowdfunding platform focused on high-growth, large-scale urban real estate developments. Omer met Fireblocks’ Co-founder & CTO Idan Ofrat at Generaytor, a solar energy community created to accelerate solar adoption through the sharing economy model, where he worked with Idan to bring the product to market.Omer graduated with a BA in Computer Science from IDC Herzliya (formerly Reichman University).In this conversation, we discuss:- Developing Web3 for mainstream adoption- Web2 businesses moving into Web3- Web3 barriers to entry- DeFi 101- How to get to the next million users in the ecosystem- How brands can leverage digital assets like NFTs to extend their customers’ experiences- Upskilling Web2 developers- Onboarding + removing frictionFireblocksWebsite: www.fireblocks.comX: @FireblocksHQLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fireblocksOmer AmselX: @OmerAmselLinkedIn: Omer Amsel   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

John Reynolds is a Product Manager for Aleo with years of experience as a cybersecurity professional. After 3+ years in the United States Air Force as a Cyber Operations Officer, he gained an understanding of the need to safeguard autonomous systems apart from central authorities while also upholding privacy and fostering accountability.At Aleo, John is responsible for product development and project management. Prior to joining Aleo, John was the Strategic Deployment Lead for Blend. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy and a master’s degree in Software Engineering from Southern Methodist University.In this conversation, we discuss:- Common misconceptions about ZK technology- Zero knowledge proofs: applications, use cases, and common misconceptions- Privacy + safeguarding personal information- Identity- Mining ETH back in the day- The grand vision for Aleo- Z-Prize; Aleo’s hardware-based ZK competition- John’s background in the US Air Force- Every day privacy tips- Leo programming languageAleoWebsite: aleo.orgX: @AleoHQDiscord: discord.gg/aleohqJohn ReynoldsX: @gweiworldLinkedIn: John Reynolds   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Arno Bauer, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain. With over a decade in Data Management across diverse international environments, Arno focuses on enhancing business operations through the research and application of innovative technologies. Here, he specializes in enhancing the core blockchain landscape of the BNB ecosystem and helping its growth through innovation, particularly focusing on governance model enhancements.Arno is deeply attracted to transformative technologies, especially when applied to human science. His journey to blockchain was sparked by his fascination with new technologies and the potential of blockchain to revolutionize various industries. After studying the fundamentals and business applications of this technology through various opportunities, he enjoys contributing to a field that has the potential to significantly impact society.In this conversation, we discuss:- BNB launched a new layer-2 testnet called opBNB- How opBNB will impact developers -- the benefits, the future, etc.- A look back at the past 3 years of BNB Chain and the Web3 ecosystem and what's to come- How Greenfield is a leader in programmable storage- Decentralized storage- Overwhelmed by the multiple blockchain layer-1 and layer-2 options available to choose from- Summary of present-day L1s & L2s- Ethereum Killers- Arno’s journey into crypto- BitcoinBNB ChainWebsite: www.bnbchain.orgX: @BNBCHAINTelegram: t.me/bnbchainArno BauerLinkedIn: Arnaud Bauer   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Erica Kang is the CEO and Founder of KryptoSeoul, a leading community-building team in South Korea. She leads the KryptoSeoul team to organize BUIDL Asia, the first Asian community-driven crypto conference. Having earned her Masters in International Policy Studies at Stanford, Erica previously served at the Korea Blockchain Association as an advisor.In this conversation, we discuss:- Asia is a powerhouse for crypto- Bridging the gap between crypto communities located in the West and East- BUIDL Asia providing a global stage for crypto in Asia- Community building spirit- Nurturing regulatory environment- Token 2049 in Singapore- KryptoSeoul: a premiere crypto conference in South Korea- Stanford- Cultural differences between East and West- Education in South KoreaKryptoSeoulWebsite: kryptoseoul.comX: @kryptoseoulTelegram: t.me/kryptoseoulErica KangX: @ekang426LinkedIn: Erica Kang   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Rachel Lin is the CEO and Co-Founder of SynFutures, a decentralized derivatives trading platform. Rachel previously worked at Deutsche Bank, specializing in derivatives, and was part of the founding team at Matrixport, one of Asia’s largest crypto neobanks.In this conversation, we discuss:- TradFi players entering the crypto space- Potential to power the unbanked and underbanked- Removing unnecessary intermediaries in Trad-Fi- Importance of treasury management- SynFutures’ V3 DeFi derivatives platform- NFTures- Interoperability & scalability (zkrollups)- Regulatory compliance- Does FTX deserve a second chance?- Advantages of DeFi over Trad-FiSynFuturesWebsite: www.synfutures.comX: @SynFuturesDefiTelegram: t.me/synfutures_DefiRachel LinX: @RachelLin_SF  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Elena Nadolinski is a computer scientist and software engineer, and the CEO of the Iron Fish Foundation, the organization supporting the Iron Fish network, a dedicated privacy layer for Web3 with built-in compliance solutions.Prior to founding Iron Fish in 2017, Elena worked as a software engineer at companies including Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb. Elena is a Forbes 30 under 30 alum, and has been honored with awards from both the White House and the Central Intelligence Agency for her outstanding achievements.In this conversation, we discuss:- Iron Fish 101 & Iron Fish’s recent Mainnet launch- Making crypto accessible (making it easy to run nodes, mine tokens, etc.)- Zero-knowledge proof technology and applications- Proof-of-work vs. Proof-of-stake- The importance of privacy in Web 2.0 + Web3- Merging privacy and compliance in Web3- The world of L2s- Stories from working at Microsoft, Tilt, and Airbnb- Living in SFIron Fish Website: ironfish.networkX: @ironfishcrypto Telegram: t.me/ironfishcryptochatElena NadolinskiX: @leanthebeanLinkedIn: Elena Nadolinski  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Eric Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Injective Labs. Prior to Injective, he was a researcher at Innovating Capital, working on trading strategies and protocol research. Before that, he was a part of the NYU Blockchain Labs. Eric has worked within the crypto industry since 2017. Eric dropped out of NYU and currently has one of the best accounts on crypto Twitter. In this conversation, we discuss:- Current State of DeFi- Building blockchains specifically for finance- Founding story and vision of Injective Labs- Helix- Exchange Modules- Measuring signal-to-noise ratios- Frontrunner.xyz- Dropping out of NYU to work in crypto- Raising funds and becoming a VC- Driving industry growthInjective LabsWebsite: injectivelabs.orgX: @InjectiveLabsDiscord: discord.gg/NK4qdbvEric ChenX: @ericinjective ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Sandy Carter is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, a platform for user-owned digital identity. As COO, she is responsible for driving growth and developing business strategies in pursuit of the company’s mission to provide a user-owned identity for the world. She also drives partnerships and integrations for Web3 and the Metaverse. Prior to Unstoppable, Sandy was a VP at AWS, where she created and grew businesses in emerging tech, leveraging AI, blockchain, and AR/VR. Before that, she was a General Manager at IBM and a Silicon Valley start-up founder. Sandy also recently published a new book on Web3 and AI called “The Tiger and the Rabbit.” In this conversation, we discuss:- Delivering user-owned, digital identity to every person on the planet- .eth community- Importance of loyalty programs- Writing and launching books- GenZ & digital identity- Messaging with domains instead of phone numbers- Blockchain x AI- Unstoppable Messaging, a new way to build connections and community in Web3- Unstoppable partnership with Rarimo on their proof of humanity verification aggregator- Web3 domains- Giving people the power to own their data and reputation- “Drinking your own champagne”- The convergence of tech Unstoppable DomainsWebsite: unstoppabledomains.comX: @unstoppablewebLinkedIn: Unstoppable DomainsSandy CarterX: @sandy_carterWebsite: socialbusinesssandy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50